Garment



y 2, 1934. J. w. BOUR 1,959,331

GARMENT Filed June 14. 1932 Patented May 22, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT John W. Bour,. Los Angelcs, Calif. Application June 14, 1932, Serial No. 617,155

6 Claims. 01. 2-94) This invention relates to a garment, and relates more particularly to a coat intended primarily for use by hunters, hikers, soldiers, etc.

Hunters, hikers, and persons in military service,

require a coat during the mornings, evenings, nights, and other times when the air is cold, whereas during the day andat other times when it is warm, the coat is not necessary and becomes burdensome as it must either be worn to the discomfort of the wearer, or must be carried over a made into a compact bundle or pack, and carried on the back of the wearer without discomfort.

Another object of the invention is to provide a coat of the character mentioned that may be provided with the usual pockets and withpockets 2 5 for game or the like that are accessible and available for use when the coat is worn in the usual manner and when the coat is being carried in the form of a pack on the back of the wearer.

It is another object of the invention to provide a garment structure of the character mentioned that may be embodied in coats of various styles and designs without detracting from the lines or appearance of the garment. g

It is another object of the invention to provide a garment involving the combination of a vest and a coat in which the coat may be worn over the vest in the usual manner or may be reversed and folded into a compact bundle or pack at the back of the vest.

It is another object of the invention to provide a garment of the character just mentioned that provides a large orspacious pocket opening or space between the coat and vest suitable for carrying game, etc.

Other objects and features of the invention will be best and more fully understood from the following detailed description of typical forms and applications of the invention, throughout which description, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which: I

Fig. 1 is a side elevationof one embodiment of the invention, showing the coat worn in the usual manner. 'Fig. 2 is a. view showing the coat reversed and carried upon the back of the wearer.

I Fig. 3 is a view of theinside of the reversed coat which may be employed as a belt when the coat 0 1 showing the strap. Fig. 1 is a side elevation of another embodiment of the invention illustrating the reversed coat in the folded position on the back of the wearer. Fig. 5 is. a rear elevation of .the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawing, showing the reversed coat in a down or unfolded position, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical detailed sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line. 6-6 on Fig. 5.

The form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, comprises the coat proper C which may be of any suitable or desired design or style. The particular coat C illustrated in the drawing is in the nature of a hunting coat and includesthe usual front or breast 10 that may be closed in the conventional manner by means of buttons 11 or the like. The coat C may be provided with a typical collar 12 and the usual sleeves 13. Any number of suitable inside and outside pockets may be providedv in the coat. I. have shown the coat C provided with side patch pockets 14 and a rear game pocket 15. The interior of the game pocket l5'is accessible from the outside desired or found practical.

In accordance with the embodiment of the invention being described, a strap S is provided the back B of the coat C. The strap S may pass freely through the loops 22 and through slits or openings 23 in the coat C. The openings 23 are Y spaced forwardly from the loops 22 and permit the strap S to be passed forwardly around the front exterior of the coat C. The ends of. the

strap S may be connected together at the front of the coat C by means of suitable buttons, or the like.

A plurality of longitudinally spaced button holes 24 are preferably provided in the end portions of the strap S. Buttons may be provided 1m means.

on the coat or the end portions of the strap to cooperate with the button holes. It will be apparent how the strap S when worn as a belt acts to hold the back B of the coat against the back of the wearer keeping the back warm and holding the coat against undesirable swaying motion. As the game pocket 15 is provided in the back of the coat, this function of the strap is very desirable.

When the coat 0 is not desired or required for warmth or protection against cold, it may be taken off or removed, and the strap S withdrawn from the openings 23. The coat C may then be reversed or turned inside out and folded into a compact bundle or pack, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing. The folded and reversed coat C may be held in the packed position by means of the buttons 11 or by any other suitable After the coat C has been reversed and folded in this manner, the end portions of the strap S are connected to the inner side of the back B of the coat C by buttons 18. The buttons '18 are positioned on the inside: of the coat adjacent the shoulder portions of the coat B and are adapted to be passed through the button holes 24 in the end portions of the strap. With the strap S passed through the loops 22 and connected to the coat by the buttons 18 as just described, the strap forms two loops L. The two loops L such as to receive the arms of the wearer so that the straps pass over the shoulders. It will be apparent how the wearer may readily pass his arms through the loops L so that the folded coat C is supportedon his back as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The loops L may be readily adjusted bypassing the buttons .18 through any one of the spaced button holes 24 so that the folded or packed coat C may be comfortably arranged on the back of the wearer.

When the coat C is reversed and packed on the back of the wearer by means of the strap S. as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing, openings 20 which extend through the 'innerside or lining of the coat render the interior of the game pocket 15 readily accessible. The openings 20 are provided with suitable c1osures21 The strap S, .in being connected with the lower portion of the coat C by means of the loops 22, supports the coat C at or adjacent the game pocket 15 so that the coat does not have a tendency tosag. If desirable or found practical, the folded or reversed coat C may have its lower portion folded upon its upper portion to provide a more compact bundle or pack. For this purpose, spaced buttons82and spaced button-holes 83 are provided on the inner side of the coat C adjacent its upper and lower ends to permit the coat to be held in the folded position illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawing. It is'to be noted that the openings 20 to the game pocket 15 are accessible when the coat is folded as well as when it is in the reversed position.

It is believed that the utility and practicability of the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing will be readily apparent from the foregoing-detailed description. The invention may be readily embodied in vari-- ous types of coats, and is particularly adapted for embodiment in game coats, and the like. The strap '8 when'worn as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing acts as a belt and aids in holding the back of the coat against sagging, swaying, etc. After the coat is removed it may be easily and quickly turned inside out and held compactly in this position by means of the buttons ll. The ends of the straps may thenbe removed from the openings 23 and secured to the upper portion of times. accessible when the coat is worn in the usual the back of the coat by means of the buttons 18. The coat C is then ready to be carried on the back of the wearer as illustrated in Fig. 2. The loops L of the strap S do not in any way interfere with the free movement of the wearer and the strap S does not complicate the coat structure.

The form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing includes a coat 40, and a vest Vin combination with the coat in place of the strap above described. Thecoat 40 may be of any suitable or conventional design, for example, it may be similar to the coat C described above. The vest V is adapted to be worn in the usual manner under the coat 40. The particular vest V illustrated in the drawing is entirely sleeveless and is a low front type of vest adapted to be fastened at the front by means of buttons 41. The vest V may be somewhat shorter than the 'coat 40 and may be lined and constructed of any suitable material. I have shown outside pockets 42 on the vest V, it being understood that the vest may be provided with both inside and connect the vest and coat so that a pocket or space P is provided between them to carry game or articles. In the embodiment of the invention disclosed in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing, a substantially U shaped line of stitching 50 attaches the coat 40 to the back 46 of the vest V. I

The arms or side portions 51 of the U shaped line of stitching 50 are substantially vertical and spaced apart and connected at their lower ends by the horizontal connecting portion 52 of the stitching. The horizontal portion 52 of the stitching is preferably located above the upper endof the game pocket of the coat.

The U shaped line of stitching 50 connecting the backs of the vest Vand the coat 40 as just described, provides a spacious open topped pocket P that is readily accessible to the'wearer at all It will be apparent how the space P is no longer desired or necessary, the garment may be taken off and the coat '40 turned inside out and wrapped in a-compact bundle or pack. Thecoat reversed and packed in this manner may be held in a compact bundle or pack by means of the The 'com- I front buttons 60 of the coat. If desired, the reversed and packed coat 40 may be folded into the -position illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawing.

Buttons 60 and buttonholes 61 may be provided on the inner side of the coat 40 adjacent its upper and lower ends to detachably hold the reversed coat in the folded position illustrated in Fig.4 of thedrawing. Thecoat 40 may be provided with inside and outside slits or openings '63 whereby its game pocket '70 may be readily accessible. Suitable releasable fastening means 64 may be provided to close the openings 63..

The pouch or space P between the coat and vest is accessible and available for use when the coat is worn in the usual manner and when the coat is in the reversed and folded positions.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, the coat and vest may be worn when required for warmth or protection against the cold. When the coat 40 is no longer required, it may be reversed and packed in the same manner as the coat C and carried on the back of the wearer as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing. Both embodiments of the invention illustrated in the drawing may be carried out in garments of various types and characters and at little expense.

Having described only typically preferred forms of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the specific details set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In a garment construction of the character described, a coat, and means whereby the coat may be carried on the back of the wearer when turned inside out, said means including loops attached to the inner side of the back of the coat and adapted to extend over the shoulders of the wearer to suspend the coat therefrom.

2. In a garment construction of the character described, a coat, and means whereby the coat may be carried on the back of the wearer when turned inside out, said means including a strap attached to the inner side of the back of the coat and having a loop adapted to extend around a part of the wearer to carry the coat.

3. In combination, a coat, and an element attached to the inner side of the coat adapted to support the coat on the back of the wearer when turned inside out, said element comprising a strap, and means attaching the strap to the inner side of the coat to form two loops in the strap adapted to extend over the shoulders of the wearer to carry the coat.

4. In combination, a coat, and an element attached to the inner side of the coat adapted to support the coat on the back of the wearer when turned inside out, said element comprising a single strap, and means detachably connecting the strap to the inner side of the back of the coat to form two loops in the strap adapted to extend over the shoulders of the wearer to suspend the coat therefrom.

5. In combination, a coat having slits in its sides, a strap, means connecting the strap with the inner side of the coat at a point between the slits, means whereby the ends of the straps may be connected together at the front of the coat when the strap is passed through the slits, and means for connecting the ends of the strap to the inner side of the coat to form loops whereby the coat may be worn on the back of the wearer when turned inside out.

6. In combination, a coat having slits in its sides, a strap connected to the coat and adapted to be passed through the slits, means for connecting the ends of the strap at the front of the coat when the strap is extending through the slits whereby the strap may be worn as a belt, and means for connecting the ends of the strap to the inner side of the coat when the strap is removed from the slits whereby the strap forms loops adapted to engage over the wearers shoulders to support the coat thereon.

JOHN W. BOUR. 

